i want to raise the front end of my 2005, quad cab, 1500 a couple inches to level it out..

what is the best way.
i have heard ...crank the torsion bars...put a spacer in the torsion bars...

your direct experience would be appreciated

gm

 

Crank the torsion bars 5-6 turns and you'll gain 1.5-2" it made my ride feel better, and best of all, it's FREEEEEE...

 

can you give me the "bonehead" instructions on how to do this??

thanks

 

Just do a search on 'torsion bars' there are a few write ups, I did one a while back.

 

Crawl under the truck with an air-powered impact gun, if you don't have one, I'm sure you've got a mechanic buddy with one in his garage... About middle of the way under the truck, you'll see 2 big bolts sticking down, impossible to miss... Turn them clockwise to lift the front end, counterclockwise to lower... Do about 5-6 turns on each bolts, then crawl out from under the truck, and measure from the floor up to the top of the wheel well... You're looking for about 39-40" from the ground to the top of the wheel well... That will be level with the back end...

Make sure you park on a flat surface...

Some guys jacked up the front of the truck to take the weight off so they could turn the bolts by hand... I don't suggest doing it that way. Leave the weight on the truck, and get a powertool to do the work. More accurate this way.

And make sure to get an alignment afterwards.